Landlord compliance in Bexley: the local picture
An agent with rentals in Belvedere and Welling needs an address-level compliance record because the verified selective licensing designation is ward-specific. Keep council correspondence separate from gas records, EICRs and routine repair invoices, then link all documents to the dwelling they concern. Peachtree Maintenance can coordinate the practical programme and supply digital certificates where applicable. Monthly consolidated invoicing helps portfolio administration, while job-level photographs and clear remedial notes preserve the detail needed when a landlord asks what remains outstanding at one Bexley property.
What the rules say
Most lets need a gas safety record every 12 months where there is gas, an EICR at least every five years, a valid EPC rated E or above, and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. HMOs and licensed properties usually carry further requirements.
Managed compliance means one calendar for every certificate, renewals booked before they lapse and documents stored digitally per property, so you can show what was done and when.
Bexley licensing
Bexley operates selective licensing for eligible privately rented homes in Belvedere Ward, subject to exemptions including properties requiring an HMO licence. The scheme runs from 13 January 2025 to 12 January 2030.
Source: Bexley Council, last checked 2026-10-20.
Districts we visit for landlord compliance
Bexleyheath, Bexley, Welling, Sidcup, Erith, Belvedere, Crayford, Slade Green, Northumberland Heath, Albany Park, Blackfen, covering postcode districts DA1, DA5, DA6, DA7, DA8, DA14, DA15, DA16, DA17, DA18.